Alex Six
@alexandersix.com
Senior Software Engineer @ Zillow. Head of DevRel @ Filament. Mentor. Loves Laravel, Filament, JS, and Tailwind. Neovim user. Has a cute corgi.
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live updates!
alexandersix_ - Twitch
Senior Engineer @ Zillow | Mentorship Advocate | Vim | Has a cute corgi | Laravel, Filament, JavaScript, Linux, and pretty much anything else that seems fun and interesting. Music heard on stream is b...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live updates!
Dental work isn't keeping me down! Back to streaming again tonight at 7pm EST!
We're going to be working more on our Linux install, specifically surrounding theming! I have something fun to show you, so come hang out! All Linux skill levels are welcome–let's lear together!
We're going to be working more on our Linux install, specifically surrounding theming! I have something fun to show you, so come hang out! All Linux skill levels are welcome–let's lear together!
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Dental work isn't keeping me down! Back to streaming again tonight at 7pm EST!
We're going to be working more on our Linux install, specifically surrounding theming! I have something fun to show you, so come hang out! All Linux skill levels are welcome–let's lear together!
We're going to be working more on our Linux install, specifically surrounding theming! I have something fun to show you, so come hang out! All Linux skill levels are welcome–let's lear together!
I'm live now!
Come hang out and learn a bit about building a custom Linux desktop! All skill levels are welcome–and bring your questions!
If I don't know the answer, we'll find out together!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Come hang out and learn a bit about building a custom Linux desktop! All skill levels are welcome–and bring your questions!
If I don't know the answer, we'll find out together!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
February 4, 2026 at 11:57 PM
I'm live now!
Come hang out and learn a bit about building a custom Linux desktop! All skill levels are welcome–and bring your questions!
If I don't know the answer, we'll find out together!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Come hang out and learn a bit about building a custom Linux desktop! All skill levels are welcome–and bring your questions!
If I don't know the answer, we'll find out together!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Streaming again tonight to add some more polish to our dev-focused Linux install! I've made some progress off-camera that I'm excited to share, too!
Come hang out at 7pm EST - all skill levels are welcome!
Link below
Come hang out at 7pm EST - all skill levels are welcome!
Link below
February 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Streaming again tonight to add some more polish to our dev-focused Linux install! I've made some progress off-camera that I'm excited to share, too!
Come hang out at 7pm EST - all skill levels are welcome!
Link below
Come hang out at 7pm EST - all skill levels are welcome!
Link below
It's that time! Come hang out and build/learn about Linux with me!
Live now on Twitch -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Live now on Twitch -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM
It's that time! Come hang out and build/learn about Linux with me!
Live now on Twitch -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Live now on Twitch -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
So, new year new me and all—should I finally try setting up multistreaming?
I’m only on Twitch right now, but…would people watch on YT?
I’m a little apprehensive about splitting my chat streams since it’s so hard to interact with chatters on the other platform.
I’m only on Twitch right now, but…would people watch on YT?
I’m a little apprehensive about splitting my chat streams since it’s so hard to interact with chatters on the other platform.
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
So, new year new me and all—should I finally try setting up multistreaming?
I’m only on Twitch right now, but…would people watch on YT?
I’m a little apprehensive about splitting my chat streams since it’s so hard to interact with chatters on the other platform.
I’m only on Twitch right now, but…would people watch on YT?
I’m a little apprehensive about splitting my chat streams since it’s so hard to interact with chatters on the other platform.
Just a reminder that tonight at ~ 7pm EST, we're going to be adding some of the last few technical updates to our custom Linux install, and then moving on to theming!
Come hang out–all are welcome, whether you love Linux or have never touched it!
Follow twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for notifications!
Come hang out–all are welcome, whether you love Linux or have never touched it!
Follow twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for notifications!
alexandersix_ - Twitch
Senior Engineer @ Zillow | Mentorship Advocate | Vim | Has a cute corgi | Laravel, Filament, JavaScript, Linux, and pretty much anything else that seems fun and interesting. Music heard on stream is b...
twitch.tv
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Just a reminder that tonight at ~ 7pm EST, we're going to be adding some of the last few technical updates to our custom Linux install, and then moving on to theming!
Come hang out–all are welcome, whether you love Linux or have never touched it!
Follow twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for notifications!
Come hang out–all are welcome, whether you love Linux or have never touched it!
Follow twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for notifications!
I'll be back to streaming again tomorrow (2/28) @ 7:00pm (ish) EST!
Come hang out as we knock some more items off the custom Linux install list!
We have a few small items to tackle first, and then we'll get into theming!
Follow for go-live notifications -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Come hang out as we knock some more items off the custom Linux install list!
We have a few small items to tackle first, and then we'll get into theming!
Follow for go-live notifications -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
January 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I'll be back to streaming again tomorrow (2/28) @ 7:00pm (ish) EST!
Come hang out as we knock some more items off the custom Linux install list!
We have a few small items to tackle first, and then we'll get into theming!
Follow for go-live notifications -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Come hang out as we knock some more items off the custom Linux install list!
We have a few small items to tackle first, and then we'll get into theming!
Follow for go-live notifications -> twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Oh look, it's me, almost a month late with my 2025 review post. I'm nothing if not consistent with these!
TL;DR - 2025 did not go how I planned at all, but somehow it went much, much better.
www.alexandersix.com/posts/2025-y...
TL;DR - 2025 did not go how I planned at all, but somehow it went much, much better.
www.alexandersix.com/posts/2025-y...
Alex Six | 2025 Year in Review
I didn't have the 2025 I had planned for, but ended up with something so much more!
www.alexandersix.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Oh look, it's me, almost a month late with my 2025 review post. I'm nothing if not consistent with these!
TL;DR - 2025 did not go how I planned at all, but somehow it went much, much better.
www.alexandersix.com/posts/2025-y...
TL;DR - 2025 did not go how I planned at all, but somehow it went much, much better.
www.alexandersix.com/posts/2025-y...
If you do, send it my way! I'd love to see it!
January 23, 2026 at 2:09 AM
If you do, send it my way! I'd love to see it!
Hm, I'd be curious to dig into the rector conflicts here–I use it extensively in my Filament projects for upgrades and whatnot, so that could be a deal-breaker.
January 23, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Hm, I'd be curious to dig into the rector conflicts here–I use it extensively in my Filament projects for upgrades and whatnot, so that could be a deal-breaker.
Any Laravel devs I know using the Mago toolchain?
It looks awesome and I'm considering diving deeper into it, but I feel like I haven't heard much about it yet?
It looks awesome and I'm considering diving deeper into it, but I feel like I haven't heard much about it yet?
January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Any Laravel devs I know using the Mago toolchain?
It looks awesome and I'm considering diving deeper into it, but I feel like I haven't heard much about it yet?
It looks awesome and I'm considering diving deeper into it, but I feel like I haven't heard much about it yet?
Want to know what goes into setting up a custom Linux install?
Or maybe you just want to see the new setup?
Either way, I'm streaming live right now, so come hang out!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Or maybe you just want to see the new setup?
Either way, I'm streaming live right now, so come hang out!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Want to know what goes into setting up a custom Linux install?
Or maybe you just want to see the new setup?
Either way, I'm streaming live right now, so come hang out!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Or maybe you just want to see the new setup?
Either way, I'm streaming live right now, so come hang out!
twitch.tv/alexandersix_
Assuming this crazy winter storm doesn't take me out in the meantime, come hang out on stream tonight at 7pm (ish) ET and let's build more of our custom Linux configuration in the new office!
All skill levels welcome!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
All skill levels welcome!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
alexandersix_ - Twitch
Senior Engineer @ Zillow | Mentorship Advocate | Vim | Has a cute corgi | Laravel, Filament, JavaScript, Linux, and pretty much anything else that seems fun and interesting. Music heard on stream is b...
twitch.tv
January 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Assuming this crazy winter storm doesn't take me out in the meantime, come hang out on stream tonight at 7pm (ish) ET and let's build more of our custom Linux configuration in the new office!
All skill levels welcome!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
All skill levels welcome!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
Back to streaming again tomorrow night! The new office isn't _completely_ set up, but it's close enough for Twitch 😂
Come hang out tomorrow at 7pm and we'll keep pushing on our Linux to-do list!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
Come hang out tomorrow at 7pm and we'll keep pushing on our Linux to-do list!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
alexandersix_ - Twitch
Senior Engineer @ Zillow | Mentorship Advocate | Vim | Has a cute corgi | Laravel, Filament, JavaScript, Linux, and pretty much anything else that seems fun and interesting. Music heard on stream is b...
twitch.tv
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Back to streaming again tomorrow night! The new office isn't _completely_ set up, but it's close enough for Twitch 😂
Come hang out tomorrow at 7pm and we'll keep pushing on our Linux to-do list!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
Come hang out tomorrow at 7pm and we'll keep pushing on our Linux to-do list!
Follow at twitch.tv/alexandersix_ for go-live notifications!
Definitely going with a shelf and things in the background! Not the one that’s back there currently, but some other one.
Currently, the color scheme in the office is cream fabric, dark walnut wood, black metal, green walls, and orange accents, so ideally I’ll add things that match!
Currently, the color scheme in the office is cream fabric, dark walnut wood, black metal, green walls, and orange accents, so ideally I’ll add things that match!
January 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Definitely going with a shelf and things in the background! Not the one that’s back there currently, but some other one.
Currently, the color scheme in the office is cream fabric, dark walnut wood, black metal, green walls, and orange accents, so ideally I’ll add things that match!
Currently, the color scheme in the office is cream fabric, dark walnut wood, black metal, green walls, and orange accents, so ideally I’ll add things that match!
Ok, sweet–I think that's the main piece of knowledge I've been missing as far as the fg/bg balance goes.
I'm going to take a swing at all of this and see where I can end up. I'll post updates as I have them.
Thanks again for the insight–this has been immensely helpful! 💪
I'm going to take a swing at all of this and see where I can end up. I'll post updates as I have them.
Thanks again for the insight–this has been immensely helpful! 💪
January 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Ok, sweet–I think that's the main piece of knowledge I've been missing as far as the fg/bg balance goes.
I'm going to take a swing at all of this and see where I can end up. I'll post updates as I have them.
Thanks again for the insight–this has been immensely helpful! 💪
I'm going to take a swing at all of this and see where I can end up. I'll post updates as I have them.
Thanks again for the insight–this has been immensely helpful! 💪
Oh awesome! I'll take a look at the 200x and go from there.
I _am_ curious, though–I'm going to have a few warm lights dotted along my background, but should I also have a dedicated light to light the backdrop as well? Or should I be looking for the key+fill to do the bulk of the work there for me?
I _am_ curious, though–I'm going to have a few warm lights dotted along my background, but should I also have a dedicated light to light the backdrop as well? Or should I be looking for the key+fill to do the bulk of the work there for me?
January 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Oh awesome! I'll take a look at the 200x and go from there.
I _am_ curious, though–I'm going to have a few warm lights dotted along my background, but should I also have a dedicated light to light the backdrop as well? Or should I be looking for the key+fill to do the bulk of the work there for me?
I _am_ curious, though–I'm going to have a few warm lights dotted along my background, but should I also have a dedicated light to light the backdrop as well? Or should I be looking for the key+fill to do the bulk of the work there for me?
Hmm, I’ll have to see if I can swing that. Right now, my desk isn’t sitting up against a wall in front due to room constraints, but I wonder if there is something I could use in place of a wall 🤔
I’ll give it a try even with the wall far away, though—might still have enough oomph to work!
I’ll give it a try even with the wall far away, though—might still have enough oomph to work!
January 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Hmm, I’ll have to see if I can swing that. Right now, my desk isn’t sitting up against a wall in front due to room constraints, but I wonder if there is something I could use in place of a wall 🤔
I’ll give it a try even with the wall far away, though—might still have enough oomph to work!
I’ll give it a try even with the wall far away, though—might still have enough oomph to work!
All in all, though, this is SO helpful. I'm going to keep fiddling with the lights, but I see an actual softbox in my future.
Getting the bg/fg lightness balanced and reducing shadows are my top priorities at the moment, so if I have to invest to make that easier, I will!
Getting the bg/fg lightness balanced and reducing shadows are my top priorities at the moment, so if I have to invest to make that easier, I will!
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
All in all, though, this is SO helpful. I'm going to keep fiddling with the lights, but I see an actual softbox in my future.
Getting the bg/fg lightness balanced and reducing shadows are my top priorities at the moment, so if I have to invest to make that easier, I will!
Getting the bg/fg lightness balanced and reducing shadows are my top priorities at the moment, so if I have to invest to make that easier, I will!
Re: the background being lighter than I am, totally agree. One of the things I'm trying to figure out is how to get enough light on the background that people can _see_ the things on the shelves and whatnot while also lighting myself enough to stand out without blowing out my pasty complexion.
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Re: the background being lighter than I am, totally agree. One of the things I'm trying to figure out is how to get enough light on the background that people can _see_ the things on the shelves and whatnot while also lighting myself enough to stand out without blowing out my pasty complexion.
Also, thanks especially for the lighting tips–that's always been the one part of this I don't have a great feel for yet.
I'm currently running two Elgato key lights stuck to my desk–one pointing at me (ish) and the other bouncing off the ceiling, but I need to change that to get rid of the shadows.
I'm currently running two Elgato key lights stuck to my desk–one pointing at me (ish) and the other bouncing off the ceiling, but I need to change that to get rid of the shadows.
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Also, thanks especially for the lighting tips–that's always been the one part of this I don't have a great feel for yet.
I'm currently running two Elgato key lights stuck to my desk–one pointing at me (ish) and the other bouncing off the ceiling, but I need to change that to get rid of the shadows.
I'm currently running two Elgato key lights stuck to my desk–one pointing at me (ish) and the other bouncing off the ceiling, but I need to change that to get rid of the shadows.
My plans for the backdrop so far are a black & walnut bookshelf behind the right side of my head (left side of the image) with stuff on it that matches the color palette of the rest of the room (it's a guest room too, so it has to look presentable when I'm not in it) and warm lamps!
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
My plans for the backdrop so far are a black & walnut bookshelf behind the right side of my head (left side of the image) with stuff on it that matches the color palette of the rest of the room (it's a guest room too, so it has to look presentable when I'm not in it) and warm lamps!
Thanks @jason.energy – this is all immensely helpful!
I'm planning on investing into this, since I'm finally in a long-term space.
Definitely removing the shelf behind me–it's there temporarily while we move furniture in the other rooms around (we moved every room at once, for better or worse 😅)
I'm planning on investing into this, since I'm finally in a long-term space.
Definitely removing the shelf behind me–it's there temporarily while we move furniture in the other rooms around (we moved every room at once, for better or worse 😅)
January 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Thanks @jason.energy – this is all immensely helpful!
I'm planning on investing into this, since I'm finally in a long-term space.
Definitely removing the shelf behind me–it's there temporarily while we move furniture in the other rooms around (we moved every room at once, for better or worse 😅)
I'm planning on investing into this, since I'm finally in a long-term space.
Definitely removing the shelf behind me–it's there temporarily while we move furniture in the other rooms around (we moved every room at once, for better or worse 😅)
Clever! I'll have to give that a whirl and see how it goes 🔥
January 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Clever! I'll have to give that a whirl and see how it goes 🔥